Cynthia Gay Heiser

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser.- Raymond W., 85, Fisher, Ill., died Feb. 4. Survivors: wife, Hilda; children Sharilyn Liestman, Suzette Dhaemers, Arlys Carmien, Lowell, Lennie; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial: Feb. 7 at Fisher by Michael Dean and Cal Kaufman.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Raymond married Hilda Grace Schertz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Oct 1903, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser, Manuel E., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bachman) Heiser, was born at Morton, Ill., Apr. 18, 1884; died at Fisher, Ill., Mar. 30, 1969; aged 84 y. 11 m. 12 d. On Jan. 25, 1912, he was married to Barbara Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Raymond, Velma - Mrs. Clarence R. Birkey, and Verena - Mrs. Leslie Birkey), 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was preceded in death by 2 sons. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 1, with Irvin Nussbaum officiating, assisted by Ivan Birkey; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr

Died:
http://www.death-record.com/d/s/Illinois/Dewey

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Manuel married Barbara Good on 25 Jan 1912 in Wayland, Henry Co., IA. Barbara (daughter of Joseph B. Good and Fannie Beller) was born on 4 Nov 1889 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 19 Dec 1971 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser, Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Fannie Good, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 4, 1889; died at Gibson City Hospital, Dec. 19, 1971; aged 82 y. 1 m. 15 d. On Jan. 25, 1912, she was married to Manuel Heiser, who preceded her in death March 30, 1969. Surviving are one son (Raymond), 2 daughters (Velma - Mrs. Clarence R. Birkey and Verena - Mrs. Leslie Birkey), 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Albert Heiser and one brother (Joe Good). She was preceded in death by 2 infant sons, 3 brothers, and one sister. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 22, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum and Glen Richards; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Church

Notes:

Obit:
Schertz.-August William, son of Ferdinand and Mary Garber Schertz, was born April 21, 1878; died Oct. 16, 1939, at the Eureka, Ill., hospital; aged 61 y. 5 m. 25 d. His death was caused by a skull fracture resulting from a fall from a combine. At an early age he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, united with the Mennonite Church, and was a faithful member until death. He was united in marriage to Emma Ulrich Dec. 15, 1903. This union was blessed with 5 children, who survive with their mother. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter-in-law (Mrs. Lloyd Schertz), 2 brothers, and 1 sister who died in infancy. He leaves his sorrowing companion and the following children: Lloyd (who with his 2 children have made their home the past year with his parents, since the death of his wife), Irene (Mrs. Emory Hieser) of Foosland, Ray of Roanoke, Blanche (Mrs. Alva Grieser) of Dewey, and Hilda at home; also 5 grandchildren, his aged mother, 2 brothers (Edwin of Metamora and Rudolph of Eureka), 3 sisters (Mrs. Minnie Sommer of Ashley, Mich.; Mrs. Peter Ulrich of Eureka, and Mrs. Will Schrock of Low Point). Funeral services in charge of Bro. H. R. Schertz assisted by Bros. John Harnish and Ezra Yordy.
"'Tis hard to part with father, dear,
No more to see him here
But yet we're glad if God saw best,
To end his troubles and give him rest,
In heaven to reign with angels fair;
May our names too be written there."
- Mother and children.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

August married Emma Ulrich on 15 Dec 1903. Emma (daughter of David Ulrich and Anna Reeser) was born on 21 Feb 1881; died on 10 Jan 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish, Mennonite
• Residence: 1888, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

OBIT:

Heiser. -- Jacob Heiser, son of Jacob and Kathrine Heiser, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., on April 22, 1856; died at his home in Fisher, Ill., on Feb. 19, 1923; aged 66 y. 10 m. 28 d. He was married to Elizabeth Bachman on Feb. 20, 1883. To this union were born 12 children, of whom the following survive: Manuel, Alvin, Samuel, Katie, Jake, Mrs. Alvin L. Burkey, Roy, Jesse, and Esther. Barbara preceded him in death about 6 years ago, and two died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, 9 children, 12 grandchildren, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church since his youth, and was one of the first Mennonite settlers in the East Bend congregation and worked faithfully unto the end. He expressed his readiness to go home and called the family to his bedside. He bade farewell leaving words of warning and comfort which will long be remembered. It was indeed hard to say goodby to one we all loved so well, one who meant all a father could mean to us. But we feel assured that our loss is his eternal gain. Therefore we humbly say, "Lord, thy will be done." Funeral services were conducted on Feb. 21 by Samuel Zehr from Psalm 39 and Samuel Gerber of Pekin, Ill., from Col. 2:8-10.

"Father, thou art sweetly resting
Cold may be this earthly tomb,
But the angels sweetly whispered,
'Come and live with us at home.' " The Children

Residence:
from Morton, Tazewell Co., IL

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Jacob married Elizabeth Bachman on 20 Feb 1883. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bachman and Barbara Sutter) was born on 15 Jun 1862 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 26 Dec 1923 in Jacksonville, IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

OBIT:

Bachman. - Elizabeth (Bachman) Heiser died at Norbury Sanitarium, Jacksonville, Ill., Dec. 26, 1923; aged 62 y. 6 m. 4 d. She was the daughter of John and Barbara Bachman and was born near Groveland, Ill., June 15, 1861. On February 20, 1883, she was united in marriage to Jacob Heiser, who preceded her to the spirit world Feb. 19, 1923. To this union were born 12 children, namely: Manuel, Alvin, Samuel, Katie, Jake, Lizzie, Roy, Jesse, and Esther. One daughter, Barbara, and two infants preceded her in death. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until her death. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 sons, 3 daughters, 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 1 aunt, and a host of relatives and friends. She was a faithful and devout mother who was especially concerned about the spiritual welfare of her family and will long be remembered by her gentle disposition and kindness shown to all with whom she came in contact. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church near Fisher, Ill., conducted by Samuel Gerber of Tremont. Text, II Cor. 5:1-10. Burial in the East Bend cemetery.

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Read at East Bend Mennonite Centennial Celebration, 1989

“My name is Elizabeth, I was born in 1862 in Tazewell County, and I married Jacob Heiser. We lived in Tazewell County and everything was going fine until after little Samuel was born. Now, there was Manuel, Alvin, and Samuel, three sons! My, what help Jake would have with the work before long! I think that’s why Jake started thinking about finding a place where there would be enough work for the boys. Then one day in January 1888, Jake came home and told me brother-in-law Peter Zehr had bought a farm in Champaign County and would we want to move there? What a shock! I sure hated the thought of moving so far away from Mama, Papa, and my brothers and sisters. When would I ever see them again? But then, it wouldn’t be quite so bad because my Aunt Lena, my cousin Mary, who was married to Charles Stormer, and cousin August Ingold already lived in Champaign County. So, when the spring weather came, the men helped Jake load all our things on the train. Jake’s sister Fannie went along to help US. So we all got on the train that was going to Gibson City. That train whistle sounded so sad, I felt lonesome already. When we got off the train at Gibson City, there was not a familiar face around at all!

It was a chilly day, so we bundled up the boys. I handed six month old Samuel to Fannie for her to carry. I took four year old Manuel and two year old Alvin by the hand, and off we started walking to find our new home. It was time for me to carry Samuel for a while. I thought he must be sleeping soundly, but when I peeked under the blankets his little face was blue. I was frightened! When the fresh March air reached him, he gasped and started crying, and his little face turned bright pink again. I shall never forget that walk. I thought it would never end, but Jake said it was only eight miles!.

That was a long and lonely year. But that day in July, when Mama’s letter came, saying that Papa had bought land about one mile from US and that they would be moving here next spring, my heart jumped for joy. But, in October, when I got word that Papa had died, I felt more lonely than ever. Jake said that if no one else was going to move up here, we would move back to Tazewell County.

So, when spring finally came again, Jake took his wagon to Gibson City to meet the train. I could hardly wait for him to come back home, because he brought with him Mama, my twin sister Barbara and her husband Joseph Heiser, and their boys John, Amos, and Joseph. He also brought brother-in-law Peter Zehr, his wife Barbara, and their children Katie, Dan, Lizzie, and Joseph. What a reunion! They were all moving here to live. What a happy ending to that first lonely year in Champaign County.

Since Peter Zehr was a minister, he soon found a place where we could have church services. I shall never forget that spring day in 1889 when all our buggies headed for the Dixon school house. We sang and prayed together, and it was so good to hear a sermon again. We thanked God for a new beginning and for his faithfulness to US. I cannot imagine what this area will be like in 100 years, but our hopes for our children are that they will find this a good place to live and grow up to be Christians and be faithful to God.”

Birth:
Gravestone date. Obit says 1861.

Died:
Norbury Sanitarium

Buried:
East Bend Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 143
• Religion: Amish/Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXV, Number 45 - February 2, 1933
Good.-Joseph B., son of Joseph and Katie Good, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Aug. 24, 1858; died at his late home in Wayland, Ia., Jan. 17, li933; aged "74 y, 4 m. 23 d. He grew to manhood at Hopedale and on Oct. 18, 1881 was married to Fannie Bellar. They Iived together in wedlock over 51 years. Soon after they were married they moved to Flanagan, Ill., and later to Pocahontas Co., la. In 1903 they moved to a farm near Wayland, where they lived until several years ago, when, because of age and declining strength, they moved to the town of Wayland. Here they lived happily until death came to call him home. He was of a very robust physical makeup. Of late months he grew weaker, hut death, due to a heart attack, came instantly and very suddenly a short time after he had retired. To this union were born 4 sons and 3 daughters, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and are living to-day. He united with the Mennonite Church near Hopedale, Ill., in his youth, and. was a faithful member of the Sugar Creek Church near Wayland, at the time of his death. He took delight in attending the services of the Church and had planned to be in the morning service last Sunday but his strength, would not permit. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife (Fannie), his 4 sons and 3 daughters (Mrs. Ed Wenger, Jacob, Joseph and Amos of Wayland, la.; Mrs. Emanuel Heiser of Fisher, Ill.; Mrs. Albert Heiser of Rantoul, Ill., and Daniel of Washington, Ia.), 17 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He also leaves 1 brother (Daniel Good of Albany, Ore.), and 5 sisters (Mrs. Sam Bachman, Roanoke, Ill.; Mrs. John Birky, Shickley, Nebr.; Mrs. Henry Horsch and Mrs. Phoebe Birky of Fisher, Ill.; and Mrs. Jobn Bellar of Pontiac, Ill.. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held from the late home in Wayland, Ia., and the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Jan. 20, in charge of Bros. Simon Gingerich and C. L. Moser. Interment in the cemetery near the church.

Buried:
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church cemetery; Bros. Simon Gingerich and C. L. Moser.

Joseph married Fannie Beller on 18 Oct 1881 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Fannie (daughter of Jacob Beller and Elizabeth Schertz (Shirch)) was born on 20 Apr 1857 in Bambois, Plaine, FR; died on 24 Jun 1944 in Wayland, Henry Co., IA; was buried in Wayland, Henry Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 144
• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 14 - July 7, 1944

Good.-Fannie (Beller) Good was born in Alsace Lorranie, April 20, 1857; passed away June 23, 1944; aged 87 y. 2 m. 3 d. At the age of sixteen she came to America, making her home near Hopedale, Ill. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour, uniting with the Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful member at the time of her death. On Oct. 18, 1881, she was united in marriage with Joseph Good of Hopedale, Ill. For several years they farmed in this community, then moved to Flanagan, Ill., where they lived for six years. They then moved to a farm near Rolfe, Ia. Later they sold their holdings there and purchased a farm one mile east of Wayland, Ia., to which they moved in the spring of 1903. When retiring from active farm life, they moved to their property in East Wayland. After the death of her husband, she broke up housekeeping and made her home first with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Wenger, and then with her son Jacob. After the infirmities of old age became too prominent to do ordinary household duties, she again came to her daughter (Mrs. Ed Wenger) which was her late home. She was confined to her bed for about four months, but bore her affliction patiently and without murmur. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. She leaves 3 daughters (Mrs. Ed Wenger, Wayland, Ia.; Mrs. Emanuel Heiser, Dewey, Ill.; and Mrs. Albert Heiser, Rantoul, Ill.), 3 sons (Jacob and Joe, Wayland, Ia.; and Amos, Davenport, Ia.), one brother (John Beeler), Pontiac, Ill.), one sister (Mrs. Joseph Hottler, Goodland, Ind.), 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bros. Simon Gingerich and Willard Leichty at the Sugar Creek Church. Text, Ps. 90. Interment was made in the Sugar Creek Cemetery.

Buried:
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church cemetery

Notes:

Married:
At Amish Church, Hopedale, by Christian Nafziger, Minister of Amish Church (Record #80)

Notes:

Obit:
Schertz. - Ferdinand Schertz was born in Butler Co., Ohio, June 26, 1850; died at his home near Roanoke, Ill., Dec. 21, 1916; aged 66 y. 5 m. 25 d. 

At the age of 9 years he, with his parents, moved to Tazewell Co., Ill., where he grew to manhood. Later the family moved to Woodford Co., Ill., where Bro. Schertz resided until his marriage to Mary Garber, Jan. 19, 1875. 

After residing in Livingston Co. four years, Bro. Schertz and wife returned to Woodford Co., and took up their permanent abode in the community where he died.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Ferdinand married Mary Garber on 19 Jan 1875. Mary (daughter of Christian Garber and Magdalena Dellenbach) was born on 3 Aug 1848 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 24 Feb 1941; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Schertz-Mary, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Garber, was born Aug. 3, 1848, in Woodford Co., Ill.; died Feb. 24. 1941; aged 92 y. 6 m. 21 d. 

She united in marriage with Ferdinand Schertz Jan. 19, 1873, who preceded her in death, Dec. 21, 1916.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
1873?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Highly Successful Farmer.
• USR1: Heart Attack

Notes:

Obit:
Ulrich. - David, son of Peter and Anna Ulrich, was born near East Peoria, Ill., July 29, 1850; died at his home in Eureka, Ill., July 7, 1934; aged 83 y. 11 m. 9 d. His parents had come to America from Alsace Lorraine, and were among the early settlers in this part of Illinois, arriving in 1838. From East Peoria the family moved to Deer Creek, where his mother died, when he was five years old. In his early youth they moved to the vicinity of Eureka, where his father purchased the farm now occupied by his son, C. M. Ulrich, and which is spoken of as the old home place. Oct. 22, 1874, he was united in marriage to Anna, daughter of Christian Reeser, who lived to the age of 103 years. To this union were born 11 children, all of whom survive. They are: Barbara Schertz, Eureka; Anna, at home; Christian M., Eureka; Emma Schertz, Cazenovia; Peter N., Eureka; Elizabeth Schertz, Falfurrias, Texas; Fannie Schrock, David, Ella Schertz, Emanuel. and Viola Harnish, all of Eureka. After marriage he farmed for thirty years in Woodford Co., living in the vicinity of Eureka and Metamora, from which latter place they moved to Garden City, Mo., in 1904, where he had purchased a farm. After living there for six years they returned to Woodford Co., locating south of Roanoke, remaining there until January, 1919, when he retired from the farm, moving to the home in Eureka where he passed away. In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church, in which he was a devoted and active member until his Lord called him home. For twenty-two years he served as a trustee of the Roanoke Mennonite congregation northeast of Eureka, of which he was one of the early members, and where he had his church home these many years. He enjoyed good health all his life, taking an active part in the farm life and other interests of the community. He was a loving father, devoted husband, congenial neighbor, and friend to all who knew him. In later years he often spoke of his appreciation that his children, and their families in general, had accepted his Savior, and he expressed his readiness to go to be with Him. Saturday evening he was seized with a heart attack, peacefully passing away about two hours later. All his children were at his bedside, except Emma Schertz, who was visiting at Fisher, Ill., and Elizabeth Schertz of Falfurrias, Texas, who also was not able to come to the funeral because of ill health. He leaves his younger brother (Samuel Ulrich of Nampa, Idaho), the only one remaining of a family of eight; his wife (who was his faithful companion for almost sixty years); 11 children; 46 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held July 11, at the home by Andrew Schrock and at the Roanoke Mennonite Church by Ezra Yordy. Burial in the church cemetery.


Farmed for 30 years. Lived near Metamora in Woodford Co., IL, except for six years in Missouri. Retired in Eureka, IL in 1919. Among the most respected citizens of Woodford Co., united with the Roanoke Mennonite Church in his youth, to which he was devoted and an active member until the Lord called him home. He was a trustee for 25 years. Often spoke how glad he was that he accepted his Saviour and expressed his readiness to go to be with Him.

David married Anna Reeser on 18 Oct 1874. Anna (daughter of Christian Reeser and Barbara Zimmerman) was born on 17 Dec 1854 in Muncie, Delaware Co., IN; died in 1941 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Ulrich.-Anna, daughter of Christian and Barbara Reeser, was born near Muncie, Ind., Dec. 17, 1854; died at her home in Eureka, Ill., Oct. 12, 1941; aged 86 y. 9 m. 26 d. At the age of three she came to Woodford Co., Ill., in a covered wagon with her parents. The Reeser homestead was established along the Mackinaw River where she lived until her marriage to David Ulrich, Oct. 22, 1874. All their married life, with the exception of six years at Garden City, Mo, were lived in Woodford Co., in the vicinities of Eureka and Metamora. Having retired from the farm, they moved to Eureka in 1919. In 1934 her husband passed away. They were blessed with 11 children, all of whom survive the passing of their mother. They are: Barbara Schertz, Eureka; Anna, at home; Christian M., Eureka; Emma Schertz, Fisher; Peter N., Eureka; Elizabeth Schertz, Falfurrius, Texas; Fannie Schrock, David, Ella Schertz, Emmanuel, and Viola Harnish, all of Eureka. In her youth, she united with the Mennonite Church, in which she was a devoted and faithful member all her life. She enjoyed good health until she took sick about eleven months ago. She was very active and found much enjoyment in the duties of home life, and in association with her many neighbors and acquaintances. Much appreciated were the loving remembrances of friends and relatives shown to her during her illness. She especially loved the timber and the beauties of nature, visiting often the vicinity of her childhood home on the Mackinaw. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her 11 children, 47 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She also leaves 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena Plaag of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Barbara Ummel of Reeds, Mo.), and 5 brothers (Jacob of Albany, Oreg.; Peter of Seattle, Wash.; Sam of Goodfield, Ill.; and Ben and David of Congerville, Ill.). One sister and 4 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Oct. 14, at the home and at the Roanoke Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. Ezra Yordy, assisted by Bro. H. R. Schertz and Bro. Lee Lantz. Interment in church cemetery.